Barnwell News

Iva Yvonne Buggs of Williston was in New York City on March 24, 2003, when she got the worst news of her life.

With the ringing of the last school bell before summer, comes the invitation for Barnwell County students to attend the third annual School's Out Bash.

Perry Lee Harden, 65, and T.L. Evans, 61, both of Barnwell, share a dance at the May 19 Senior Citizen Prom in Blackville.

Bill Lyles of Lexington, who has volunteered at the Topper Site for 16 years, shows Barnwell residents on the museum field trip the tools, jewelry and other items made from artifacts found at the Topper Site.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam and Mary Robinson of Barnwell are proud to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Tiffaney Renee Robinson to Tracey Desmund Wilson.

Mr. and Mrs. Perry Curtis Rountree of Barnwell are proud to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Brandy Lea Rountree to Chad Lee Bolen.

Local law enforcement has been asked to be on the look out for a missing juvenile out of Denmark who may be in Barnwell.

Tonight's Third Thursday event on the Circle in Barnwell has been cancelled due to the weather.

Barnwell Academy is checking in for a permanent stay at the old Winton Inn. The growing private faith-based school, which currently leases space from the Barnwell Presbyterian Church, was recently given the former hotel and restaurant property by Robert O. Collins of Blackville.

The Barnwell Police Department is seeking the public's help in performing a welfare check on a Barnwell man.

A line of severe thunderstorms ripped through Barnwell and surrounding counties May 14 causing minor damage.

Anthony Gantt of Aiken sits on his Kawasaki "Mean Streak" with his youngest daughter Beth during the spring Shriner Rally held May 12 in Barnwell.

The Barnwell Police Department is searching for a man who was last seen running behind the Hagood Avenue Baptist Church on April 29.

On this day, May 3, "Soul Brother No. 1," Mr. "Please, Please, Please," and the "Hardest Working Man in Show Business" - whose music crossed all boundaries of race, creeds, and religions - would have been 79 years young.A Singer, songwriter, producer, musician, and the man who put funk on the musical map James Brown was a master of his craft, ... (more)

Inv. Brenda O'Berry of the Barnwell County Sheriff's Office removes a bag full of some of the 11 pounds of prescription pills collected by residents during the April 28 pill take back event at the BCSO.

Hope Community Church of God, 785 Main Street, Barnwell, has Sunday school at 10 a.m.; morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening service at 6 p.m. on Sundays.

The family of a Barnwell police officer has issued a statement in response to the April 21 accident which sent him to the hospital.